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For the similarly named moon of Saturn, see Kari (moon).

832 Karin
A three-dimensional model of 832 Karin based on its light curve
Discovery
Discovered byMax Wolf
Discovery siteHeidelberg
Discovery date20 September 1916
Designations
MPC designation(832) Karin
Alternative designations1916 AB
Minor planet category
Orbital characteristics
Epoch 31 July 2016 (JD 2457600.5)
Uncertainty parameter 0
Observation arc94.56 yr (34538 d)
Aphelion3.0940 AU (462.86 Gm)
Perihelion2.6359 AU (394.33 Gm)
Semi-major axis2.8649 AU (428.58 Gm)
Eccentricity0.079945
Orbital period (sidereal)4.85 yr (1771.2 d)
Mean anomaly200.354°
Mean motion0° 12 11.7 / day
Inclination1.0046°
Longitude of ascending node253.945°
Argument of perihelion122.154°
Physical characteristics
Synodic rotation period18.35 h (0.765 d)
Absolute magnitude (H)11.18

832 Karin is a minor planet orbiting the Sun. It is the largest and brightest member of the Karin Cluster, which is named after it. Found in 2002, the Karin cluster is notable for being very young. It is currently believed to have formed in a collision only 5.8 million years ago.

832 Karin is an S-Type asteroid, approximately 19 km in diameter.

The minor planet is named in honor of Karin Månsdotter, who was the mistress of Erik XIV of Sweden in the 16th century. In 1567, Erik married Karin, but he was pushed from his throne because of this marriage.

References

  1. "832 Karin (1916 AB)". JPL Small-Body Database. NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  2. Nesvorný, David; Bottke Jr., William F.; Dones, L; Levison, HF (2002), "The recent breakup of an asteroid in the main-belt region", Nature, 417 (6890): 720–771, Bibcode:2002Natur.417..720N, doi:10.1038/nature00789, PMID 12066178
  3. Nesvorný, David; Enke, Brian L.; Bottke, William F.; Durda, Daniel D.; Ashaug, Erik; Richardson, Derek C. (August 2006), "Karin cluster formation by asteroid impact", Icarus, 183 (2): 296–311, Bibcode:2006Icar..183..296N, doi:10.1016/j.icarus.2006.03.008
  4. Schmadel, Lutz D. (2007). "(832) Karin". Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (832) Karin. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 77. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_833. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3.

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